In response to increasing concerns regarding wasteful spending, the Labour government will suspend thousands of government procurement cards (GPCs) used by civil servants. Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden announced plans to freeze around 20,000 GPCs and permanently cancel half of them. This initiative is part of a larger effort to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively. Over the past five years, spending on GPCs has surged to £676 million, with instances of extravagant purchases coming under scrutiny. Labour aims to uphold accountability in spending and improve public service efficiency.
...high levels of scrutiny or challenge. Only officials for whom it is absolutely essential should have a card.
Spending on them has more than quadrupled over the last five years to 676m, with Labour sources pointing to spending on items such as shoes and DJ equipment as potentially wasteful.
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